Guillem Farres overcame a crash in the qualifying race to secure valuable points and the championship leader claimed fourth overall despite racing in discomfort.
Having secured his future with the team to compete in the MXGP class for the next three years during the week leading up to Sweden, Farres headed to round 15 with a renewed motivation to maintain his series lead. Unfortunately, a crash in the qualifying race resulted a cut to his forehead that required stitches.
Lining up for the two Grand Prix races feeling a little detuned, the Spaniard placed sixth in race one before improving to finish fourth in moto two. Crucially, Guillem continues as the championship leader with a 24-point lead at the top of the standings with Triumph still leading the Manufacturer’s Championship.
“It was actually a great Sunday for me. I knew today was going to be a challenge after my crash yesterday, and I’m really happy with how the team and I managed everything. We made it happen and especially in the second race, I was having a lot of fun coming back through the field. Physically, I’m not feeling too bad, and I’m sure I’ll be fine for next weekend.”
